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Issue: Vol. 3957 No. 2: 14 May 2015
Type: Correspondence
Published: 2015-05-14
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3957.2.6
Page range: 226–230
Abstract views: 52
PDF downloaded: 1

A new species of the genus Acria Stephens, 1834 (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae: Acriinae) from India

Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, INDIA.
Directorate of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 450, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
Directorate of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 450, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
Directorate of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 450, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, INDIA.
Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, INDIA.
new species Acria Stephens Lepidoptera Depressariidae Acriinae India

Abstract

A new species, Acria meyricki sp. nov. (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae: Acriinae) occurring on oil palm, is described from India. The status and nomenclature of the genus is reviewed and an annotated checklist of species is given. A key to the seven species known so far from the Indian subcontinent is provided.